I applaud strong government, but not overweening government sustained by cronies, ciphers and a personality cult.

One only gets to the top rung on the ladder by steadily climbing up one at a time, and suddenly, all sorts of powers, all sorts of abilities which you thought never belonged to you - suddenly become within your own possibility and you think, 'Well, I'll have a go, too.'

It pays to know the enemy - not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend.

The desire to achieve grand utopian plans often poses a grave threat to freedom.

Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan.

Had I faltered we would have neither the success nor the international reputation we have. Yet when a woman is strong she is strident. If a man is strong, he's a good guy.

We're saying to anyone who dares to attack us, Do not do it, you couldn't win, the result would be devastating! I think you're saying the same.